Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well-Being of, and to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children and Families Affected By Opioids and Other Substance Abuse

For programmatic or technical questions:
Elaine Stedt
CB@grantreview.org

For grants management or budget questions:
Bridget Shea Westfall
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This opportunity provides funding for collaborative regional partnerships that provide activities and services designed to increase the well-being of, improve permanency outcomes for, and enhance the safety of children who are in, or at risk of, an out-of-home placement as a result of a parent's or caregiver's opioid or other substance abuse.

Grantees must collaborate with a wide range of family-serving agencies, including, but not limited to, child welfare agencies, substance abuse treatment providers, mental health agencies, courts, and other service organizations.

Examples of services and activities include:

• Services and activities for children and youth that are trauma-informed and address child well-being and trauma, including:
  • Screening and assessment of child well-being
  • Services for substance-exposed newborns
  • Access to mental and behavioral health services, including services that address trauma
  • Early intervention and preventive services
• Quality substance use disorder treatment for parents and families including access to comprehensive substance use disorder treatment programs where children can live on site with parents
• Services designed to specifically address violence and trauma-related symptoms and reactions
• Services for parents and children that improve parenting capacity and family functioning

Several past regional partnerships have been located in, and/or served rural regions.

A list of mandatory partners, optional partners, and additional partner information is available in the application instructions.

Award ceiling: $600,000 per year
Award floor: $250,000 per year
Project period: 60 months
Expected number of awards: 18
Total estimated program funding: $$10,800,000

Links to the full announcement and online application process are available through grants.gov. The application instructions will be found on the related documents tab.